Replace A Shingle Roof With Metal

Apply metal drip edging around the edge of the roof both the eave sides and gable sides.

Replace a shingle roof with metal.

The cost to replace the roof on most homes is 4 000 to 10 000 and most spend about 8 000. When calculating roofing costs per square asphalt shingles run from 350 and 500 per square metal or tin roofs costs 600 to 1 200 per square and concrete or clay costs between 1 200 and 1 800 per square. A metal shingle roof could cost between 8 00 and 13 00 per square foot installed while a standing seam metal roof may be 10 00 to 16 00 per square foot installed. The metal drip edge is nailed in place over the roofing paper or ice guard.

The average cost for a new metal roof is 11 000 but most homeowners will pay between 7 858 and 14 412 depending on the size and slope or roof and the materials chosen. Otherwise you will need to remove the shingles. Many homes have an asphalt shingle roof but some have wood metal tile and slate which can be more expensive. How complex is the installation.

The quote includes pulling a permit removing old roof shingles inspecting sheeting boards and replacing boards at 50 00 per 4 x8 sheet or 5 00 per board foot installing new drip edge replacing metal flashing on chimney electrical mast flashing new pipe flashing installing new baffled ridge vent and disposing of all debris. Rows of roofing paper are overlapped as they progress upward toward the peak and are normally tacked or stapled in place. Labor itself averages 300 to 500 per square and 4 500 7 500 for a 1 500 square foot roof. Metal roofs generally can run from 120 to 900 per 100 square feet one 10 foot by 10 foot area or a square of material while asphalt shingles will be between 100 and 200 per 100 square.

The cost can be more for larger homes homes with complex roof designs or when installing more expensive materials. If you are replacing your current roof add 125 to 500 per roofing square for old roof removal. On average a metal shingle roof ranges from 7 to 10 per square foot installed while a standing seam metal roof costs between 10 and 12 per square foot installed. Metal roofs cost an average of 4 500 to 11 500 including installation and materials.